How to Comply with the UK's Bribery Act of 2010

Program Number: 2102

Program Date: 01/26/2011

Description

Later this year, companies doing business in the United Kingdom will become subject to its new and expanded Bribery Act, which is in several ways broader than the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Although the Bribery Act imposes strict criminal liability on companies for improper payments made on their behalf, it also enables companies with effective corporate compliance procedures to avoid that liability. Join our presenters from K&L Gates LLP, Robert Hadley (London), Matt T. Morley (Washington, D.C.) and Laura Atherton (London), as they review key provisions of the Bribery Act, and UK guidance as to the elements of “adequate procedures” that will provide a defense to corporate liability. Among other things, our presenters emphasize adjustments that will be required to FCPA-based compliance programs to tailor them to provisions of the Bribery Act. This program will be of interest to any company doing business in the United Kingdom.

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Arizona, California, Colorado Eligible, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey Eligible, New York, Texas Self Study

Credit Information

50 minute credit hour - 1 General CLE credit
60 minute credit hour - 1 General CLE credit

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Presenters


Laura Atherton, Esq.

K&L Gates

Laura Atherton, Esq. is a senior associate in the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, based in its London office, where she is involved in all aspects of commercial dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, adjudication and expert determination. She has a depth of experience (from both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates) in dispute resolution before courts, arbitrators and the Dubai International Financial Centre Court. Miss Atherton also advises on regulatory investigations and issues.

 

Robert V. Hadley, Esq.

K&L Gates

Robert V. Hadley, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, based in its London office, where he is a member of his firm’s Commercial Litigation and Securities Enforcement practice groups. Mr. Hadley, who focuses on commercial litigation and regulatory enforcement and investigation matters, has experience in litigation at all levels for clients in a variety of industries, and he has acted in FSA enforcement matters and advised firms and individuals on FSA regulatory issues.

 

Matt T. Morley, Esq.

K&L Gates LLP

Matt T. Morley, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, where he concentrates his practice in the Securities Enforcement practice group. Mr. Morley counsels clients on corporate and federal securities law issues, and on legal aspects of corporate crisis management. A graduate of Yale Law School, he frequently provides advice relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), internal corporate investigations, investigations by federal and state securities regulators, corporate compliance programs, public company disclosure requirements and the exercise of business judgment by corporate boards of directors.